tiistai 10. helmikuuta 2015

Candida albicans on sieni, joka elää ja on olemassa luonnostaan ihmisen ohutsuolessa

Elimistössä elää luonnostaan pieni osuus ns. "huonoja sieniä ", symbioosissa bakteerikannan kanssa, mutta tämä tasapaino voi horjua ja siten epämiellyttävät reaktiot voivat alkaa. 


Monet tekijät voivat heikentävät elimistön puolustuskykyä, lähinnä huono ruokavalio, sekä muut tekijät, kuten antibioottikuurit horjuttavat tervettä bakteeri-/hiivakantaa...
... infektio, eli kandidiaasi on Candida albicans -hiivasienen epänormaali kasvu.



Nämä aiheuttavat useita terveysongelmia kehossa, varsinkin kun ne muuttuvat krooniseksi.
Candida etsii elimistöstä ravinnokseen glukoosia (rypälesokeri) ja estrogeenia, käyttäen apunaan kitiinikuorisia, nopeasti eteneviä rihmoja, (vrt. kasvien juuristo) kuva.

Candida tuottaa monia myrkyllisiä aineita, jotka aiheuttavat kipuja ja vaurioita elimistössä ja heikentävät immuunijärjestelmää.

Kun Candida on vallinnut pitkään elimistössä se aiheuttaa toisia ja yhä haitallisimpia sairauksia. 
Kroonisessa vaiheessa esiintyy vakavia oireita, kuten sieni -infektiot emättimessä ja peniksessä, kuiva kutiseva iho, ihottumat, nivelkipu , vatsan turvotus, nukkumisongelmat , ärtyvä suoli, närästys, suutulehdus, energian puute, keskittymisvaikeudet, päänsärky, mielialan vaihtelut, kynsisieni -infektiot, ruoka-aineallergiat, j.n.e.

Joten kun Candida etenee patogeenisessä muodossa se tuottaa rakenteita, jotka muistuttavat kasvien juuria, ns. rootlets jotka tunkeutuvat suoliston seinämien läpi tehden reikiä niiden seiniin, (vuotavan suolen oireyhtymä).
Tämä mahdollistaa sienen, toksiinien, bakteerien ja suoliston sisällön vuotamisen verenkiertoon, joka puolestaan äidinmaidon ​​kautta voi aiheuttaa vauvan suutulehduksia, ja ruoka-aineallergioita.
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http://medicaltv.eu/
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fungus



Candida albicans hyökkää immuunipuolustuksen ytimeen

(Oikealla, Candida albicans SAB Symptoms Of Leaky Gut Syndrome Candida)

 Hiivat ovat eukaryoottisia mikro-organismeja jotka luokitellaan kuuluviksi "sienten valtakuntaan", jossa on 1500 lajia.
Tässä kuvataan nyt (arviolta 1% kaikista sienilajeista).
Hiivat ovat yksisoluisia , vaikka jotkut hiivalajien muodot voivat tulla multisellulaarisiksi, muodostamalla kytkettyjä orastavia soluja, joita kutsutaan pesudohyphoiksi tai vääriksi rihmastoiksi. Hiivan koko voi vaihdella suuresti lajeittain, tyypillisesti mitattuina 3-4 um in halkaisijaltaan , vaikka jotkut hiivat voi saavuttaa yli 40 mikrometriä. Useimmat hiivat lisääntyvät suvuttomasti.

Käymisessä hiiva, Saccharomyces cerevisiae, muuntaa hiilihydraatteja hiilidioksidiksi ja alkoholiksi - tuhansia vuosia hiilidioksidia on käytetty leivonnassa ja alkoholia alkoholijuomissa.

Hiiva on myös keskeisen tärkeä malliorganismi modernin solubiologian tutkimuksessa, ja on yksi eniten tutkittuja eukaryoottisia mikro-organismeja.

Tutkijat ovat käyttäneet sitä kerätäkseen tietoa eukaryoottisolun biologiasta ja lopulta ihmisen biologiasta.

Muut hiivalajit, kuten Candida albicans , ovat opportunistisia (keinoja kaihtamattomia) taudinaiheuttajia ja voivat aiheuttaa infektioita ihmisillä.
Hiivat eivät ole yksi ainoa taksonominen tai fylogeneettiseen ryhmittymä.
Termiä "hiiva" pidetään usein synonyymina Saccharomyces cerevisiae : lle.
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http://translate.googleusercontent.c...6BVSM-8xC_ojHQ
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yeast
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What are yeast?
http://wiki.yeastgenome.org/index.php/What_are_yeast%3F

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Immuniteetti, tulehdus ja syöpä 
Cell. 2010 maaliskuu 19 sekä 140 (6): 883-899.
Tulehdusreaktiot ovat ratkaisevissa rooleissa kasvainten kehittymisen eri vaiheissa, mukaan lukien alkaminen, edistäminen, pahanlaatuiseksi muuntuminen, hyökkääminen, ja etäpesäkkeet. 

Tulehdus vaikuttaa myös immuunipuolustukseen ja vastustaa hoitoa.

Immuunijärjestelmän solut jotka tunkeutuvat kasvaimiin harjoittavat laaja ja dynaamisia häiriöitä syöpäsolujen kanssa ja joitakin molekyylitason tapahtumia, jotka välittävät tämän vuorovaikutuksen, on paljastunut.
Tässä tarkastelussa esitetään tärkeimmät tulehdusta ohjaavien mekanismien vaikutukset ja pidättämistä kasvainten kehittymiseen ja pohditaan uusia houkuttelevia kohteita syövän hoitoon ja ehkäisyyn.
Leukosyyttisiä kasvaimia, havaittiin jo 1900 –luvulla kun Rudolf Virchow, löysi ensimmäisen merkin mahdollisesta yhteydestä tulehdus-ja syöpäsairauksien välillä.
Silti vasta viime vuosikymmenen aikana, on saatu selvää näyttöä, että tulehduksilla on kriittinen rooli kasvainten synnyssä, ja jotkut taustalla vaikuttavat molekyylitason mekanismit on selvitetty ( Karin, 2006 ).

Tulehduksen rooli tuumorigeneesissä (kasvainten synnyssä) on nyt yleisesti hyväksytty, ja on tullut ilmi, että tulehduksellinen mikroympäristö on olennainen osa kaikkia kasvaimia, joista osassa, suoraa syy-seuraussuhdetta tulehdusta ei ole vielä todistettu ( Mantovani et al., 2008 )
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2866629/
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Google -suomennos
http://translate.googleusercontent.c...ZWrNpDQclp2dBQ
 


Valkosolut 
eli leukosyytit ovat verisoluja. 

Ne auttavat elimistöä torjumaan tartuntatauteja osana immuunijärjestelmää. Litrassa terveen aikuisen verta on normaalisti kolmesta kahdeksaan miljardia valkosolua eli tipassa (5-10 μl) verta on noin 50 000 valkosolua. Veren lisäksi valkosoluja on pernassa, imusuonistossa ja imusolmukkeissa. Valkosoluja on eri tyyppejä ja niiden elinikä vaihtelee parista tunnista useaan vuoteen.
Valkosolut voidaan luokitella granulosyytteihin eli jyvässoluihin ja agranulosyytteihin, joita ovat monosyytit ja lymfosyytit eli imusolut.

Monosyytti erikoistuu siirtyessään verenkierrosta kudoksiin makrofagiksi, joka kuuluu syöjäsoluihin eli fagosyytteihin. Makrofagin tehtävä ontunnistaa pintansa reseptoreilla elimistölle vieras aine tai mikrobi, niellä se ja lopulta tappaa. Makrofageja on lähes kaikissa kudoksissa, mutta eniten niitä on pernassa, luuytimessä, imusolmukkeissa ja maksassa.

Makrofagien määrä lisääntyy tulehduksissa ja infektioissa, ne toimivat sekä luontaisessa että opitussa immuniteetissa.

”Valkosoluista aiheutuvia” sairauksia
Leukemia ja lymfooma ovat syöpiä, joissa valkosolut lisääntyvät hallitsemattomasti.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/White_blood_cell


Neutrophil, (oikealla) yleisin valkosolu –laji
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Neutrophil_granulocyte


Immuunijärjestelmä
Immuunijärjestelmä on elimistön puolustusjärjestelmä vieraita taudinaiheuttajia eli patogeeneja, esimerkiksi viruksia ja bakteereja, vastaan.
http://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Immuuni...rjestelm%C3%A4

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Makrofaagit, eli makrofagosyytit ovat kudoksien monosyyteistä erilaistuneita soluja. 
Makrofaagit löydettiin jo v. 1884. Ihmisessä makrofaagit ovat halkaisijaltaan noin 21 mikrometriä. 
Monosyytit ja makrofaagit ovat molemmat phagogyyttejä. Makrofaagi toimii sekä yleisenä immuniteetin puolustajana että auttaa herättämään erityisiä puolustusmekanismeja, kuten mukautuva immuniteetti.
Makrofaageilla on yksilöllinen kyky ”syöttää” aminohappoa, arginiiniä, joko ”tappajamolekyylille” typpioksidille, tai ”korjaavalle molekyylille”, ornitiinille.
Makrofaagit myös herättävät ”tappaja” eli Th1 ja Th2 –solujen toiminnan, joiden tehtävänä phagosyyteinä, on niellä ja syödä solujätteitä sekä sairauksia aiheuttavia vierasaiheita (patogeenejä), sekä paikallaanpysyvinä että liikkuvina soluina. 
Makrofaagit myös stimuloivat lymfosyyttejä ja muita immuunipuolustus soluja patogeenejä vastaan.
Makrofaagit ovat erittäin erikoistuneita fagosyyttisiä soluja jotka hyökkäävät vieraita aineita vastaan, infektoivia mikrobeja ja syöpäsoluja vastaan tuhoamalla ja syömällä. Niitä esiintyy kaikissa elävissä kudoksissa, ja niiden tarkoitus on uudistaa, (regeneroida).




SYÖPÄ (syöpäkasvain on väriltään aina valkoinen, oikealla keuhkosyöpä)




Makrofaagit osallistuvat tuumorien kasvuun ja etenemiseen.
Ne hakeutuvat happivajauksesta (hypoksia) ja nekroosista kärsiviin kasvaimiin.

Tulehdukselliset tekijät kuten kasvain nekroosi –tekijä (TNF)-alfa jotka makrofaagi vapauttaa, aktivoi geenikytkimen, factor-kappa B. Tämä NF-κB tunkeutuu kasvaimen nukleodiin ja käynnistää proteiinituotannon joka pysäyttää solukuoleman, apoptoosin ja edistää solun toipumista.

Markofaagien on osoitettu imevän sisäänsä lukuisia kasvainsolu –tyyppejä.
Niiden lukumäärällä on vastaavuus huonoon ennusteeseen tietyissä syövissä, mukaanlukien rintasyöpä.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macrophage
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Apoptosis, ohjelmoitu solun kuolema
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apoptosis
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Mitoosi
Mitoosi tarkoittaa tuman ja sen sisältävän perimän jakautumista kahdeksi identtiseksi kopioksi.
http://fi.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitoosi



Live-cell Video Microscopy of Fungal Pathogen Phagocytosis
Division of Applied Medicine, University of Aberdeen

We describe methods for live-cell video microscopy of Candida albicans phagocytosis by macrophages. These methods enable stage-specific analysis of macrophage migration, recognition, engulfment and phagosome maturation and reveal novel aspects of phagocytosis.

Video Article Chapters
6:40 - Analyzing the Live Cell Video
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http://www.jove.com/video/50196/live...n-phagocytosis

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 Stage Specific Assessment of Candida albicans Phagocytosis by Macrophages Identifies Cell Wall Composition and Morphogenesis as Key DeterminantsPublished: March 15, 2012.

Candida albicans is a major life-threatening human fungal pathogen. Host defence against systemic Candida infection relies mainly on phagocytosis of fungal cells by cells of the innate immune system.
Video S1. 
- Videolla makrofaagien toiminta pysähtyy, niiden nielaistua vhreiksi värjättyä Candidaa.
- Tultuaan niellyksi, Candida muuttaa olomuotoaan rihmaiseksi ja tunkeutuu ulos makrofaagista.

Shows a representative 6 hour live video microscopy of live C. albicans being ingested by macrophages.
It further illustrates hyphal growth within macrophages and macrophage killing by hyphal Candida albicans.
Video S2.
- Makrofaagi nielee useita Candida albicans -sieniä, jotka muuttavat olomuotonsa rihmaiseksi makrofaagissa
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The macrophage ingests multiple C. albicans, which form hyphae within the macrophage. The host macrophage initiated mitosis, but instead of completely separating, the daughter cells remained fused together.
In all cases of failed cell separation, Candida albicans hyphae were observed spanning both daughter cells.

Macrophages did not persist in their attempt to undergo mitosis indefinitely. Instead macrophages fused back together on average 44.6 ± 3.3 min after initiation of cytokinesis. It is noteworthy that phagocytosis could still occur whilst macrophages were attempting to undergo mitosis._
http://www.plospathogens.org/article...l.ppat.1002578

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 Candida albicans infection inhibits macrophage cell division and proliferation
Fungal Genet Biol. 2012 September; 49(9): 679–680.
http://pubmedcentralcanada.ca/pmcc/articles/PMC3430961/

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 Altered dynamics of Candida albicans phagocytosis by macrophages and PMNs when both phagocyte subsets are present.

An important first line of defense against Candida albicans infections is the killing of fungal cells by professional phagocytes of the innate immune system, such as polymorphonuclear cells (PMNs) and macrophages.
This research highlights the significance of studying pathogen-host cell interactions with a combination of phagocytes in order to gain a greater understanding of the interactions that occur between cells of the host immune system in response to fungal invasion.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24169578
 


 Candida albicans escapes from mouse neutrophils
- Candida albicans pakenee hiiren neutrofiileiltä !
http://www.jleukbio.org/content/earl...;jlb.0213063v1

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 Estrogen-binding protein in Candida albicans 

Candida albicans, the most common fungal pathogen of humans, possesses an oestrogen (estrogen) -binding protein (EBP) that binds oestrogens with high affinity and specificity. The gene that encodes the EBP (CaEBP1) has been cloned and sequenced and shown to be structurally related to the old yellow enzyme from Saccharomyces cerevisiae.
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http://europepmc.org/abstract/MED/75...6NIqQra9aX6I.4



 Infection by Candida albicans inhibits apoptosis of human monocytes and monocytic U937 cells
Journal of Leukocyte Biology Volume 60, December 1996 737
http://www.jleukbio.org/content/60/6/737.full.pdf
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 Candida albicans morphogenesis is influenced by estrogen Conversion of Candida albicans from yeast to mycelial growth is believed to be associated with the organism's virulence.
http://link.springer.com/article/10....Fs000180050094
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 Stage-specific gene expression of Candida albicans in human blood
Robert Koch-Institut, NG4, Nordufer 20, 13353 Berlin, Germany.
The pathogenic fungus Candida albicans commonly causes mucosal surface infections. In immunocompromised patients, C. albicans may penetrate into deeper tissue, enter the bloodstream and disseminate within the host causing life-threatening systemic infections.
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http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12622810



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sunnuntai 8. helmikuuta 2015

DO's OF AN ALKALINE DIET

Due to their valuable ingredients, certain foodstuffs have an alkalizing and health-enhancing effect. Learn the foodstuff which should be on top of your menu.

Vegetables are the most important source of nutrients nature has to offer. It provides alkaline-forming minerals, energizing proteins and a multitude of cell-protecting vitamins and secondary plant substances – with a really low calorie and sugar content. In addition, there are dietary fibers and enzymes which we need to ensure regular digestion. Greens such as leafy vegetables and salad should account for the major part of our diet as they reveal a wide range of nutrients and are good chlorophyll suppliers.

Grasses vereineunite all benefits of green vegetables in themselves –even exceeding them. Edible types include types such as wheat grass, barley grass, oat grass, couch grass and field horsetail. Some of them are available in health food stores but they can also be taken in as food supplements.

Sprouts and germlings from the seeds of corn, legumes and other plants are loaded with minerals, vitamins, proteins and enzymes. In addition, they are more wholesome than raw or cooked peas, lentils and so on. Homegrown sprouts and germlings can usually be harvested within a few days and guarantee absolute freshness all over the year.

Soy in the form of soybeans and soybean sprouts as well as tofu is an excellent source of proteins and contains a number of unique secondary plant substances protecting not only the cells.

Nuts, seeds and oils made of them provide valuable fatty acids. If you soak almonds, sesame or linseeds, you can even increase their nutritional value as the water activates the enzymes contained therein.

Fish is valuable food as it is rich in omega-3 fatty acids as well as in other vital nutrients. Like all animal products, it generates acids in the body though – this is why we should only enjoy it occasionally and in moderation. It is important that the fish is freshly caught. Advisable species are salmon, sea bass, red snapper. But you should avoid shellfish. Some of the shellfish species are really omnivorous and do not even spare feces of other fish.

Herbs and spices refine every dish and lend some extra health to it. Fresh green herbs provide us with an additional portion of chlorophyll. Garlic, onions and ginger in turn combat harmful micro organisms, and chilli, cayenne and cumin stimulate digestion.
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http://www.phoreveryoung.com/do-s.html
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DONT's OF AN ALKALINE DIETA lot of widespread food takes an active part in making the body overly acidic and colonizing it with pathogenic micro organisms. In an alkaline diet we should avoid such food or eat it very sparingly.

Meat, milk and eggs as well as any products made of them contain protein which the body metabolises acidly. Moreover: Animal food is rich of saturated fats burdening the cardiovascular system and putting high demands on digestion. In addition, milk sugar or lactose, like any other type of sugar, encourages the growth of yeast.

Sugar is primarily responsible for the spread of yeast as it is its preferred food. This is true both for white retail sugar and for brown sugar, fructose or the sugar contained in honey or syrup. If you abstain from eating sweet things can sustainably prevent fungal infections. Artificial sweeteners are no alternative either as the body also forms acids out of them.

White flour made of wheat grain is one of the strongest acidizers and – like sugar – allows the development of yeast. It serves as a basic ingredient of a lot of bakery and pasta products – from bread via cake through noodles. It is true that types such as millet, buckwheat or spelt generate clearly fewer acids – cereals should not account for more than a maximum of 20 per cent of the daily diet though.

Convenience products such as foil dishes, deep-frozen menus or canned soups are inconsistent with a healthy diet as even the few good ingredients lose their nutritional value in processing them. Mostly, they even contain sugar, hydrogenated fats or artificial additives which have and acid-forming effect. By the way, this also applies to condiments such as ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise as well as to pickled or marinated foodstuff.

Yeast refers to a certain group of quickly reproducing fungi which colonize our body and can make us ill. This is why we should avoid yeast-containing products. Since yeast – in the form of brewer’s baker’s or nutritional yeast - is hidden in a multitude of foodstuff and beverages – from beer through bread to spice blends and broth – it is advisable to read ingredients lists carefully and look for alternatives, if required.

Fruit is not unhealthy but rich in sugar and therefore has an acidizing effect on the body. This is the reason why only small quantities of fruits with high sugar content such as pear, apple or banana should be consumed. Limes and grapefruit, instead, contain less fructose and have an alkalizing effect after consumption. For a chart showing the fructose content of fruits, please go to the website of the German Association for Nutrition .

Luxury foodstuffs such as coffee, tea and spirits increase the development of acids. Coffee increases the production of gastric acid and fosters digestive problems. Beer, wine and a lot of spirits are produced with the help of yeast fungi which may damage the body in the same way as alcohol does.
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http://www.phoreveryoung.com/donts.html



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Over the past two and a half decades, Robert O. Young has been widely recognized as one of the top research scientists in the world. Throughout his career, his research has been focused at the cellular level. Having a specialty in cellular nutrition, Dr. Young has devoted his life to researching the true causes of "disease," subsequently developing "The New Biology™" to help people balance their life.

torstai 5. helmikuuta 2015

7 celebrated Egyptian foods known to fight tumors


On the 4th of February, we celebrate World Cancer Day by highlighting top 7 foods consumed by Egyptians and known to fight cancer
Ingy Deif, Wednesday 4 Feb 2015
Today, February 4th, the world commemorates World Cancer Day, with the World Health Organisation declaring that in 2015 the number of cancer patients worldwide is expected to reach 84 million people.

In Egypt, breast cancer accounts for up to 38% of all cancer cases, according to the National Cancer Institute. It has the lion's share of media attention, but it is only one of the kinds that affect Egyptians.
Cervical, liver, lung, prostate, throat, and other kinds of cancers are still on the rise, with smoking as a leading cause. "Smoking ups your risk of head and neck cancer by 15%, and a whopping 75% of all cases are caused directly by smoking in this particular area," says Dr Mahmoud Bassiouni , chairman of Egyptian Society of Head and Neck Oncology.
The leading cause for liver cancer is the deterioration of the organ due to Hepatitis C infection. The World Health Organisation states that Egypt comes first worldwide in hepatitis C prevalence, with more than 20% suffering from the disease in certain cities. This is the case especially in the Delta region, with a shocking yearly number of infections exceeding 165,000, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Health.
If everything around us causes cancer, the only thing that people are encouraged to do now is endorse a healthier lifestyle that would boost their immunity and fight carcinogens attacking the body. Diet is the first thing that should come to mind.
"Surprisingly, many typical Egyptian foods and treats contain the ingredients that fight cancer the most, the problem is how we eat those foods, which pretty much ruins much of their nutritional value," says Dr Fawzi El Shobaki, professor of Nutrition at the National Research Institute.
Ahram Online also consults Dr Abdel Hadi Mesbah, Professor of Immunology at Cairo University, and Dr Iman Allam, Consultant of Oncology to shed light on the types of food that are highly consumed by Egyptians and which are known to fight cancer:
Photo: Reuters

Nuts
Nuts are a staple in many Egyptian foods, especially in celebrated religious seasons like the Mouled (birthday of prophet Mohamed) and during the holy month of Ramadan. They are packed with ingredients that help prevent cancer like campferol and quercetin.
Unfortunately, sometimes they are served in the form of solid chunks of sweets, in part of a process in which loads of sugar is added, draining them of vital oils.
It is always recommended to eat nuts untoasted for maximum benefit.
Photo: Reuters

Garlic
Egyptians are known for their abundant use of garlic in cooking processes for typical Egyptian meals like koshari and melokheia. This ingredient is known to contain allium compounds that enhance immunity and fight cancer through keeping at bay carcinogens from penetrating cells.
While garlic has anti-bacterial effects that assist in preventing stomach cancer, it also contains diallyl sulfide which stops action on carcinogens inside the liver.
It must be noted that the effect of garlic is optimised when it is consumed raw, not cooked.
Photo: Reuters

Tea
According to the Egyptian Central Agency for Mobilization and Statistics, Egyptians were in 2012 ranked as the highest consumers of tea in the Arab world, followed by Saudi Arabia.
While the typical Egyptian consumes excessively harmful amounts of sugar in their glasses of tea, the beverage in general is considered very rich in the antioxidant polyphenols, which are responsible for preventing cancer cells from dividing, especially in the lung, rectum, stomach, and pancreas.
It must be noted that although regular tea is beneficial, it is always better to opt for green tea, which is richer in this type of antioxidant, along with olive oil.
Photo: Reuters

Sweet potatoes and carrots
Throughout the streets of Cairo, piles of carrots and sweet potatoes are a common site on cart-vendors.
In carrots, two ingredients have been known to reduce cancer: beta carotene, and falcarenol. However, it is recommended that carrots are eaten uncooked as well.
As for sweet potatoes, which Egyptians find a delicacy especially in winter, they are also a rich source of beta carotene.
Photo: Reuters

Cabbage and broccoli
Egyptians just love cabbage wraps (mahshi). It’s a delicacy on many table feasts, being tasty and economical. Along with cauliflower and broccoli, these plants are a very rich source of indole 3 carbinole, which fights breast cancer.
Broccoli in particular contains sulforaphane, which combats some kinds of cancers that occur in the rectum or colon. The more bitter the broccoli sprouts, the higher the content of this ingredient.
Photo: Reuters

Tomatoes
A highly consumed crop by Egyptians, tomatoes contain two main elements that act as antioxidants that fight free radicals inside the body: vitamin C and lycopene.
It is also recommended to couple the consumption of tomatoes with a portion of oil, which increases the absorption of lycopene.
Photo: Reuters

Grapes, oranges and figs
In summer, grapes and figs are all over the country, and so are oranges in winter.
Grapes are actually packed with cancer-fighting ingredients: ellagic acid; which blocks enzymes essential for the growth of cancer cells, resveratrol; which also slows down the cancer-growing enzymes, and bioflavonoid; which is present in red grapes and act as powerful antioxidants against cancer.
Oranges are a main source of limonene, which boosts the immunity cells responsible for fighting cancer.
As for figs, they swarm in a benzaldehyde derivative which can help shrink tumors, and they help kill bacteria.
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http://english.ahram.org.eg/NewsContent/7/48/122180/Life--Style/Health/On-World-Cancer-Day--celebrated-Egyptian-foods-kno.aspx
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INTEGRATIVE MEDICINE Graviola


Clinical Summary
Graviola, a tree prevalent in the rain forests of Africa, South America, and Southeast Asia, has been used in traditional medicine in many countries.

Extracts of graviola show antiviral (1), antiparasitic, antirheumatic, astringent, emetic (2), antileishmanial and cytotoxic (3) (4), antinociceptive, anti-inflammatory (9), antihyperglycemic (10) and anticancer effects (5)(12) (13) in vitro and in vivo.

Purported Uses
  • Cancer treatment
  • Herpes
  • Infections
  • Parasitic infections
  • Sedation
Constituents
  • Acetogenins
  • Quinolines and isoquinolines
  • Annopentocins
  • Annomuricins
  • Coreximine and reticuline
    (6) (7)  
Mechanism of Action
Annonaceous acetogenins, phytochemicals isolated from the leaves, bark and twigs of graviola, are thought to be the active ingredients.

The ethanolic extract of Annona muricata was found to inhibit the Herpes simplex virus (1) and effective against Leishmania braziliensisL. panamensis promastigotes, and the cancer cell line U 937 (3) and hepatoma cell lines (8) in vitro.

Graviola extracts were shown to be lethal to the fresh-water mollusk Biomphalaria glabrata, which acts as a host for the parasitic worm, Schistosoma mansoni (2).
Alkaloids from graviola are detrimental to the survival of dopaminergic nerve cells in vitro. This may result in neuronal dysfunction and degeneration.
Graviola-induced cell death was inhibited by glucose supplementation suggesting that cell death may have been caused by energy depletion (6)
Graviola has also been shown to stimulate serotonine receptors (7).

Graviola extracts were effective against the growth of Adriamycin-resistant human mammary adenocarcinoma (MCF-7/Adr) by blocking access of cancer cells to ATP and by inhibiting the actions of plasma membrane glycoprotein (5).

They also inhibited expression of HIF-1α, NF-κB, glucose transporters, and glycolytic enzymes resulting in decreased glucose uptake and ATP production in pancreatic cancer cells (12); and downregulated EGFR expression in another study (13).
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